Hello, hello! I’m super excited for today’s post. I’ve been busy working with some really sweet decor clients and haven’t had much time to blog lately. It’s great to be back with you!
My Home Style: Mix and Match
Welcome to My Home Style: Mix, Match, and Coordinate blog hop hosted by the talented Stephanie from Casa Watkins Living. If you are coming from her gorgeous home style, hey there!! We are a military family living overseas in Japan so I love to share rental decorating ideas and DIYs.
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You’ve probably heard me call my style eclectic, chic, contemporary classic; vintage, glam, contemporary classic; and global-eclectic. Well I’ve been thinking about the best 3 words that encompasses all the styles I incorporate into our home and here’s what I’ve come up with and why.
Drum roll please…. Modern Global Eclectic. Oh yeah!
Japanese glass floats, bamboo birdcage, colorful curtains, and traditional furniture make up our living area.
Modern comes from our natural inclination towards contemporary traditional furniture as the base of our natural esthetic for our home.
Framed shibori fabric and a large piece of washi paper are the focal point over the faux fireplace.
Plants, mix and match pillows, and more global elements are styled in our living area
No easier way to add a touch of chinoiserie but with a blue and white Chinese pattern similar to our garden stool!
Global signifies all the souvenirs, art pieces, and furniture we’ve collected from living overseas, shopping in antique and thrift stores, and family heirlooms. What’s so great about decorating with these fun pieces is that they remind us of wonderful sentiments and memories of places we’ve been and family vacations. Perfect conversation starters!
Two of my favorite decorating elements are faux and real plants and books. They are wonderful for creating a curated space!
Eclectic is a mix of different styles featuring pops of chinoiserie, boho, and glam. I add these elements with plants, layered textiles, and gold.
Use these key elements to help you get this look!
Bamboo Bird Cage | Faux Succulents | Japanese Glass Floats | Kilim Pillow | Mustard Yellow Shag Pillow | Teal Blue Curtains | Faux Hanging Plant
Make sure to check out my girl Jess from Domicile 37 next on the blog hop! She has amazing style and ideas!
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Jessica says
I am always amazed at what you do to your rentals. Your home is cohesive and has such a lovely feel about it. Truly beautiful!
Kathy says
Thank you so much Jess!! xoxo
Cassie Bustamante says
perfect words to describe you- i always love the global touches you bring in, and your unique style! i love, too, that your global look is inspired by places you’ve really been! my global is all places i’d love to see. 😉
Kathy says
Aw! Thanks Cassie.
Corinna Henderson says
Shhh, don’t tell anyone else but your home is my favorite! I love the influence from your travels in your home. You incorporate it in the most beautiful way ❤
Kathy says
You’re so sweet Corinna. Thank you! xoxo
Carol @ CAD INTERIORS says
Your home has a wonderful collected look! Beautiful!
Kathy says
Thank you Carol!!
Laura @ Willow street interiors says
I love your home, Kathy, and I can’t believe it’s a rental! It has such a story and sense of time and history about it. You’ve done a fabulous job curating all of your lovely things. What a fun and inviting style you have! xoxo
Kathy says
Thank you Laura! It’s been fun living in a traditional Japanese home. There’s already so much character in it.
Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says
I love it all Kathy! It is such a wonderful style and I adore that you incorporate your authentic pieces from your travels.
Kathy says
Thanks Steph!!
Iris Nacole says
I’ve always been in awe of how you can move in to a new space, and within days can create such warm, and beautiful spaces for your family! You’ve got a gift girl, and are such an inspiration!
Kathy says
Aw! Thanks so much Iris.
Rachael @ This is our Bliss says
Your cool, casual collected vibe is such a winning vibe! I love watching your different homes evolve! Beautiful, Kathy!!
Kathy says
Aw! Thanks friend!
Ariel says
You better believe that I pinned the heck out of this. I love all the little touches you bring to a space. Your bedroom is still one of my favs!
Kathy says
Yay!! Thanks Ariel! xoxo
Tom Field says
Great point you make about collecting furniture from various and often unconventional places. As you say, it certainly makes for an interesting talking point for new visitors, plus helps to evoke happy memories of travels and explorations!
Kathy says
Thanks Tom! Living overseas is the perfect opportunity for this but I love shopping antique and estate sales too. 🙂
Angel Harriet says
This is a great post for interior design everyone want unique and perfect interior design. And in this post there are all the features that i was looking for.
Modern theme in interior design
Kathy says
Thank you Angel.
Unimax Creative says
wow great post
Nice interior design
thank you for you post
Kathy says
Thank you!
Vicasso jasa desain interior says
Wow wanderfull.
This feel so hommy
Kathy says
Thank you!
Koel Sinha says
Hello!
I have literally pinned everything from here. I have been looking everywhere for a bookshelf like in the pictures. Where did you get it from ?
Thanks!
K
Kathy says
Oh that’s so sweet! Thank you. The bookshelf we found at a thrift store in Japan but if you search for a Chinese or Asian eterge you should be able to find something similar. Good luck!